Akinlade identifies four LGs in Ogun through which COVID-19 can be imported into Nigeria

A former Member of the House of Representatives and governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Ogun State in the 2019 general elections, Adekunle Akinlade, has identified four local government areas of the state through which he said, COVID-19 can be imported and spread further in the country.

According to him, Ipokia, Imeko-Afon, Yewa South and Yewa North Local Government areas of the State had the capacity to contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the state, if not properly monitored by the government.

Akinlade raised the alarm in a statement signed by his media aide, Azeez Adelani on Monday.

He said: “I will like to draw our attention to a possible danger that is being ignored or overlooked.

“Like the other 101 local governments in 21 states bordering the nation: Ipokia, Imeko-Afon, Yewa South and Yewa North Local Government areas of Ogun State are potential windows to the ‘importation’ and spread of Covid-19 in the country.

“This is because of the porous nature of our borders.

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“It is a known fact that majority of Nigerians from border communities live and trade in neighbouring countries like Benin Republic, Niger among others.

“They cross between those states with ease thus with the global economic meltdown, occasioned by COVID-19, many Nigerians are returning home in their hundreds through those unmanned routes.

“With the uncontrollable rate at which COVID-19 is spreading, many of those returnees may be infected, thus exposing local communities to the virus through community infections.

“The challenge is that we cannot stop them from returning home.”

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